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Newly promoted West Ham have released Julien Faubert, John Carew, Abdoulaye Faye and Papa Bouba Diop at the end of their contracts.

Julien Faubert is one of four players released by West Ham (Picture: Getty Images)

Midfielder Faubert has been at Upton Park for five seasons and made his last appearance for the Hammers in their 2-1 Championship play-off victory over Blackpool last weekend.

Former Aston Villa striker Carew joined the club on a free transfer at the start of the season but failed to have his contract renewed after just seven Championship starts.

Defender Abdoulaye Faye and former Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop complete the list of players released as manager Sam Allardyce plans for life in the Premier League.

Big Sam is reportedly targeting Sunderland trio Kieran Richardson, Craig Gordon and George McCartney to bolster his squad this summer but admitted the signing of striker Ricardo Vaz Te is perhaps one of the best he has ever made.

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‘What a signing,’ he said. ‘The goals he’s scored are probably the reason I’m sat here now and we’re back in the Premier League because buying him in January is arguably one of my best signings ever, and I’ve signed some good players in my time.

‘I’ve had some bargain buys in my time on free transfers but I think at this stage, someone you buy so cheaply, who scores so many goals in the Championship, deserves a lot of credit for himself.

‘Having come from being down and out after being released by Bolton he’s worked his way back, so to come back into English football, and to score 24 goals and the winner has given us a new dimension.’